The berries start to size. Fertilizer is applied to support the growing fruit. Growers irrigate as necessary and monitor for fruitworm and fruit rot.

August

The cranberries are continuing to grow in size and growers are monitoring for fruit quality. By late August the berries are starting to blush (turn red).

September

By the middle of the month wet and dry harvesting begins for early season varieties.

October

The majority of cranberry varieties are harvested in October. By the end of the month 95% of berries will have been harvested.

November

Harvest season comes to an end. The bogs begin to go dormant and growers start their off-season maintenance program. Families enjoy the fruit of this harvest as part of their Thanksgiving celebrations.

December

Growers continue their offseason maintenance work, including cleaning ditches, pruning vines, repairing flumes and dams. If a prolonged cold period is forecasted, growers will flood the bogs with a layer of insulating water.